Senator Whitehouse expresses concern over DOJ's ethics complaint against Judge Boasberg, citing privacy violations from a leaked memo.
Quiver AI Summary
Senator Sheldon Whitehouse has raised concerns over a letter he sent to Chief Justice John Roberts, alleging that the Justice Department violated confidentiality norms by utilizing a leaked memorandum related to a complaint against Chief Judge James Boasberg. Whitehouse criticized this as an unethical act designed to undermine the judge, who is overseeing contempt proceedings involving the DOJ.
The letter highlights Whitehouse's apprehensions regarding the implications of the DOJ's actions, particularly in light of ongoing contempt proceedings tied to allegations of the Trump Administration's non-compliance with court orders. He suggests a coordinated effort to discredit the judiciary.
Whitehouse concludes by urging Roberts to address these serious issues which, he claims, threaten the integrity of judicial proceedings. He emphasizes the need for transparency and accountability within the DOJ and judicial branches regarding these developments.
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Sheldon Whitehouse Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Sheldon Whitehouse is worth $21.0M, as of August 6th, 2025. This is the 51st highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Whitehouse has approximately $17.7M invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
You can track Sheldon Whitehouse's net worth on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Whitehouse.
Sheldon Whitehouse Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Sheldon Whitehouse:
- S.2540: A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to reauthorize the Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Grant Program of the Department of Justice.
- S.2533: A bill to require performance and security audits of certain agency computer systems, and for other purposes.
- S.2402: First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit Act of 2025
- S.2344: Department of Veterans Affairs Claim Sharks Effective Warnings Act of 2025
- S.2243: International Maritime Pollution Accountability Act of 2025
- S.2235: Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025
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Sheldon Whitehouse Fundraising
Sheldon Whitehouse recently disclosed $77.5K of fundraising in a Q2 FEC disclosure filed on July 15th, 2025. This was the 659th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year. 88.7% came from individual donors.
Whitehouse disclosed $91.1K of spending. This was the 535th most from all Q2 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Whitehouse disclosed $1.2M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 261st most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year.
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